Employment, Compensation and Affirmative Action

Job announcements describing the position and requirements are posted outside the Office of Human Resources on the second floor of the City Hall Annex, and at most City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County libraries. You may also obtain job information from the 24-hour jobline (651-266-6502) or Employment.

Current City employees with two years of employment, 2080 work hours, and satisfactory performance evaluations, are eligible for promotion rights to higher paying positions. Promotion candidates may apply for promotion-only opportunities, or for opportunities open to the public.

Detailed information about the exam process will be outlined in the job posting for each job opening. Some of the most common types of exams are listed below:

Qualifications Rating: This exam typically involves an evaluation of your training and experience as it relates to the duties of the position. It is usually an assessment of an examination (Supplemental Questionnaire) and your application.

Training and Experience Exam: This exam is typically an essay test that asks questions about your education, training and experience as it relates to the duties of the position. It is usually more detailed and comprehensive than the qualifications rating. The exam may be the supplemental questionnaire attached to the job posting, or may be administered as a sit-down exam.

Interview: An oral interview typically involves a panel of interviewers who ask structured questions about past experiences in handling specific situations. The questions are usually designed to measure broad categories of competencies, such as your ability to solve problems or to assess your communication skills. The interview may be an examination subject, and/or can be a hiring interview conducted by the department hiring authority.

Practical Exam: This exam typically requires you to perform functions similar to those routinely performed in the job. It is usually used for physically demanding or task-specific jobs.

Written Exam: These exams measure job-related knowledge. They are usually based on announced references or knowledge areas. Typical written exams are multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank and are usually used for job which require very specific knowledge.

You will be notified of your test results by e-mail. All qualified candidates who pass the test are placed on the eligible list. Depending on the position, the results may be ranked or pass/fail. Eligible lists are valid for one year and can be extended an additional year. The current opening and any future hiring will be made from the eligible list. As openings arise throughout the year, you may be contacted for a job interview.

Yes. The City of Saint Paul is an Affirmative Action employer and has a commitment to diversity in its work force. In that spirit, we encourage applications from all individuals, including women, people of color, and people with disabilities.

Eligible veterans who wish to claim veterans' preference may receive additional points on your final exam score if you pass all portions of the selection process. You must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing years of service and type of discharge in order to be considered for veterans' preference.

An employee, manager, or the HR Director can request that a job study be done and can evaluate filled or vacant positions. For all other users, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 651-266-6500 for the instructions and forms.If you are a City Employee and have access to the City's Intranet, go to the Human Resources Intranet forms page.

The City offers a wide variety of Citywide training and development opportunities, which include New Employee Orientation, First Line Supervisors Academy, Advanced Manager Academy, Mayor's Leadership Academy, numerous skills-based training, e.g., project management, communication, and diversity training. HR Consulting Services also offers customized training and development opportunities for the City.

Human Resources

HR Consulting Services includes:• Employment and Diversity includes consulting, planning, and implementing recruitment and selection processes resulting in a list of certificated candidates from which the client department may select. • Organizational Design includes consulting services related to structuring, re-structuring, and merging functions or operations. Classification, compensation, and organization studies are a tool we use to do organizational design. This also includes MN State Pay Equity compliance. • Development includes both organizational and individual development. Training academies and programs are one tool we use to achieve this end. Developing performance management systems, promoting leadership programs, facilitating change management interventions, and conducting team building efforts are also ways to do organizational and individual development.

- Negotiate and administer all of the collective bargaining agreements between the City and exclusive representatives of the City employees- Represent City management in all facets of labor relations, including, arbitration, bargaining unit determinations, labor-management committees, policy development and grievance handling- Advise City managers on employee issues such as sick leave, performance and discipline

Organize, coordinate, and provide assistance to all City risk management programs. Provide financial and program management of all City employee and retiree benefit functions. Identify, measure, analyze and report property, casualty, and liability risks. Manage and administer the City's workers compensation and tort liability self-funded programs. Manage and administer the City's property insurance and unemployment programs. Provide contract review and advice on the necessary insurance requirements on City agreements. Oversee the City's Safety and MNOSHA compliance program. For more information visit Human Resources

Labor Relations

Most classified titles in the City are represented by a bargaining unit. Employees may join the union or are required to contribute a "fair share" of the monthly union dues. A list of bargaining units is located at Labor Relations

It depends upon the bargaining unit contract. In general, step increases are: starting pay, after six months, after another six months, yearly after that, until 5-10-15 years longevity increases. Bargaining Unit Contracts

Yes. The Civil Service Rules allow some employees to file a grievance under the Civil Service Rules. However, check your union contract or contact your union representative as some grievances may only be filed under the union contract. Details on Civil Service Grievance.